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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

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My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. Here are four trends tied to the overall experience.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 14, 2024

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Here’s a great line from the article: “Every additional penny that is asked of a customer should be put through a rigorous test.” It also includes a short list of what to consider when protecting customer loyalty. Loyalty Programs Should Encourage Competition. Over 90% of businesses today offer a loyalty program.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 6-7-2021

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Put another way, before you can have an amazing customer experience, you must start with an employee experience. The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. That’s an alarmingly high percentage of customers who’ve been given no particular reason to stick around.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-25-2021

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Read this article and learn more about what customers expect. 4 Ways Chatbots Can Fail at Customer Experience by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Chatbots continue to handle an increasing amount of customer support and other B2C and B2B interactions. I’m a big believer that the typical loyalty program is actually a marketing program.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 1, 2021

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Deep Dive: How Rewards Programs Can Fuel Customer Spending by PYMNTS. PYMNTS) Starbucks has a winning recipe when it comes to taking care of its customers. The Seattle-based coffee giant’s loyalty program has 19 million active members that account for 48 percent of its annual revenue. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of February 5, 2024

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But in 2023, these six retailers and brands set new standards of what loyalty can be. My Comment: Most loyalty programs are marketing programs. How B2B Tech Marketers Can Drive Customer Loyalty By MTS Staff Writer (MarTech Series) In today’s dynamic B2B market, customer loyalty is the linchpin of success.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of December 28, 2020

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Gift Experiences Can Create an Emotional Connection With Customers by Wise Marketer Staff. The Wise Marketer) The psychological impact of gifting, when created and delivered with specific design, has a powerful impact on customer behavior. My Comment: Here is a fascinating article about loyalty and the customer experience.